Bad Day L.A - For Xbox and pc, PC Version out this month!

[Slate]

Update 2: Apparantly, the PC Version is coming out at the end of this month, Although we haven't any news on when the xbox version will be released. Thanks for the info, PapaStu!

Update: Aspyr has taken it into their hands to get this bad baby up and running.

Aspyr Article (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=35583)

Original Post:

I have been thinking of trying this game for awhile. I first heard of it in november 2005, and it looks good.

Here is a Link for info on it:

Bad Day L.A. Preview (http://xbox.ign.com/objects/744/744182.html)

The only magazine that mentioned it (That i read) is Tips & Tricks.

InsaneDavid, i now know how to truncate URLs!

[Rockman Neo]

Pretty funny concept for a game, actually. I like the idea of playing as a hobo.

[Ed Oscuro]

Whoa, what?!

I MUST HAVE IT

[Slate]

Just checked ebay, no luck.

Also, in the april issue of Tips & Tricks it isn't in the release lists, but then they make the issues 2 months ahead of time..

[Ed Oscuro]

American McGee was developing it. Why, oh god, why was it not released?!

[Ridley30]

Yeah, I just googled it and found the official site:

www.enlight.com/bdla/

Of course, no mention what-so-ever about a release date. I've been waiting for this one so long I forgot it was even coming out! I think I saw a write up for it in Play or something.

[ProgrammingAce]

Release date is April 12, 2006

[Joker T]

Read about it in quite a few magazines actually. Looks intresting.

[djbeatmongrel]

wow i might have to finally get an xbox

[Rockman Neo]

American McGee was developing it. Why, oh god, why was it not released?!

I dunno...Scrapland was pretty bleh.

[Slate]

Coming out april 12, well no wonder it wasn't on EB's list, considering i thought it was coming out in march.

Looks like the official site hasn't been updated in awhile. Last update, like the middle of september 2005.

So, what do you think the rating will be? T or M? Tips & Tricks said it is kind of like Grand Theft Auto..

[ProgrammingAce]

ESRB hasn't reviewed it yet, but from what i've seen it'll be M.

[Slate]

ESRB hasn't reviewed it yet, but from what i've seen it'll be M.

At first i thought it would be T, but after i looked at the site and viewed the trailer, i figured the same thing.

[GrandAmChandler]

Wow, I haven't heard of it, but it is somewhat original! I also must have it! Thanks for posting that!

I would have never found "Raze's Hell" if it wasn't for DP posters either. Great underated game!

[FullCircle]

Yeah, this'll be great. Didn't they play the trailer for it on Cinematech a while back? I swear I saw this before.

[Slate]

Turns out i first heard of this game way back when i got my December issue of Tips & Tricks.

Here's Tips & Tricks' Preview on it:


Like a satire of Grand Theft Auto and all of its stepchildren, Bad Day L.A. is a free-roaming third-person action/adventure game with a unique "super-flat" graphic style and emormous game environments based on real-life areas such as Venice Beach and Beverly Hills (home of tips & tricks). The twist is that the game's reluctant hero is not an ambitious ex-con, future crime lord or corrupt law-enforcement official - he's a homeless guy who pushes a shopping cart around. As the city of Los Angeles is victimized by terrorists, earthquakes and zombies, your role in the dark comedy will soon become apparent....

Pictures include your character and the sick kid on the ground, between two cars, and text at the top of the screen saying "Take the sick kid to the hospital", A picture of the character going against dogs and a wierdo in a hamburger suit, And the character going against a giant (Wierdo) guy in a hamburger suit.

Bad Day LA reminds me of Psychonauts. What type of style is it with these games?

[unwinddesign]

It's also coming out on PC, for those who don't own an Xbox.

[Slate]

I've updated the main post.

[Bluteg]

I'm glad to here this is coming out soon. It's one of the few games I've been anticipating and eagerly awaiting.

[Slate]

Bluteg, thanks for bumping the post back up - I forgot about it!

Yesterday, i took my December issue of Tips & Tricks to EBGames, and showed the manager the preview on Bad Day LA. She said it may be only available by ordering it online, Since it wasn't on their lists or computers.

I'm the only person at that store to have asked about it, so far.

[Slate]

Bad Day LA is coming out tomorrow, Anyone going to be picking it up (If you can find a copy)?

[GrandAmChandler]

What's the confirmed price point? Anyone know?

[Slate]

Not sure, but i'm thinking it'll be in the $29.99 - $39.99 range.

[PapaStu]

Where did you see anything about a release? None of the major game sites are showing it even in their inventory for pre-order, let alone coming out. Hell the official page STILL isn't showing anything newer than last September.

[jcalder8]

Where did you see anything about a release? None of the major game sites are showing it even in their inventory for pre-order, let alone coming out. Hell the official page STILL isn't showing anything newer than last September.

I was wondering the same thing myself. You beat me to the post.... any answers?

[Bojay1997]

Not sure who is telling you this is coming out soon, but it still has a release date TBD on every major retailer site, well at least those that even have it listed. I'm guessing it hasn't been picked up for distribution yet.

[PrototypeFC3S]

Not sure who is telling you this is coming out soon, but it still has a release date TBD on every major retailer site, well at least those that even have it listed. I'm guessing it hasn't been picked up for distribution yet.

Either that or the game really sucks and no one wants to touch it.

[Slate]

OK, i just found out that the PC Version is released today, but the Xbox Version was released on March 30th!

I'm figuring this is one of those Very Quiet releases, like Big Mutha Truckers for the Nintendo DS.

[Oobgarm]

OK, i just found out that the PC Version is released today, but the Xbox Version was released on March 30th!

I'm figuring this is one of those Very Quiet releases, like Big Mutha Truckers for the Nintendo DS.

Where did you get this information? We need to know.

[Slate]

OK, i just found out that the PC Version is released today, but the Xbox Version was released on March 30th!

I'm figuring this is one of those Very Quiet releases, like Big Mutha Truckers for the Nintendo DS.

Where did you get this information? We need to know.

OK, it's not official from the site or anything, but here is where i heard it:

http://www.americanmcgee.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1036&sid=f8bdafb9735491d216067f3c55edc886

Scroll down a bit and you'll find it.

[Oobgarm]

OK, i just found out that the PC Version is released today, but the Xbox Version was released on March 30th!

I'm figuring this is one of those Very Quiet releases, like Big Mutha Truckers for the Nintendo DS.

Where did you get this information? We need to know.

OK, it's not official from the site or anything, but here is where i heard it:

http://www.americanmcgee.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1036&sid=f8bdafb9735491d216067f3c55edc886

Scroll down a bit and you'll find it.

Still seems sketchy to me. I don't think this one is going to make it to market any time soon. It certainly looks fun, though.

[Bojay1997]

These posts were just using the info from Gamefaqs. Even American McGee's personal website has no new info about the game, although as of November 2005, he said he was getting close to finishing it.

[Slate]

Do you think it'll even come out this year, or is it going to be like Kameo? Oh god no! LOL

[jcalder8]

I don't know if anyone else saw but IGN now has 2 videos up for this so I would say that it is still coming out. I don't know if they are new videos are not since I hadn't watched any before now. Also they have yet to update their release date. After watching them I just want the game to come out even more now.

[Slate]

I don't know if anyone else saw but IGN now has 2 videos up for this so I would say that it is still coming out. I don't know if they are new videos are not since I hadn't watched any before now. Also they have yet to update their release date. After watching them I just want the game to come out even more now.

Actually, one of those videos has been up since last year, But since there is a new video, It's looking like it will be released.

[ThirdEyeSharingan]

I have Enlight's press release about the game and it's coming out this Summer for PC & Xbox.

[Slate]

Anyone have any more news on Bad Day LA?

I'm wondering how i will have to buy my copy, in a store or online.

[Ridley30]

The closest thing I could find was on teamxbox. If you go to the new trailer page for Bad Day L.A. and scroll down, it says:

"Available on the Xbox and PC, Bad Day L.A. will ship into stores this summer."

Damn vague, if you ask me. Summer June or summer late August?

[Slate]

Anyone have any news on this title? Do you think it'll be ported to the 360 instead? I think it could be.

[PapaStu]

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/baddayla/news.html?mode=all

Some new *news* so to speak. Looks like its coming out sometime before December, since they are now announcing a PAL distributor for the game. Still no US release window.


Supersonic grabs Bad Day L.A. for Europe
Supersonic Group announces European distribution for American McGee's Bad Day L.A. on Xbox, set for Q4 2006 release.
NEWS - Posted May 25, 2006 6:59 am PT

[Slate]

Time to bump the topic back up..

The other day i was in EB and i asked about Bad Day LA again.. An employee says it's been released already, but they don't have any copies! I'm not sure about this, But it's the only news i've heard about the release date around here..

Edit: I was just browsing the Bad Day LA site forum, Found a definite release date this time. Or at least, Light at the end of the tunnel.

http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=35583

Maybe i can play it in two week's time. :D

[Lothars]

awesome, it's one game I have been looking forward to for the longest time

I hope I can finally get it.

[Slate]

IGN has more Bad day LA videos now.

Link (http://xbox.ign.com/objects/744/744182.html)

[PapaStu]

Well good news and meh news.....

Good News is that the game is being released at the end of the month.... unfortunately its the PC version only. Still no XBox release date as of right now.


Game: American McGee Presents: Bad Day L.A. (PC)
Release Date: Aug 29, 2006
Bad Day L.A. is a third-person action adventure game from creator American McGee. The game stars a homeless man who must save the city of Los Angeles from zombies, terrorists, and natural disasters.

[Slate]

Ah well, I'm expecting the xbox version to be out in another 2 months.

[Slate]

Anyone else picking this up when you can find a copy?

[keiblerfan69]

I am gonna buy it for PC. Since I know it won't be BC and I just added stuff to PC.

[PapaStu]

Anyone else picking this up when you can find a copy?

I'll get the XBox version in a heartbeat when its released. There will be no PC version for this mac user.

[Ed Oscuro]

PC for me, please. Gotta save wear on the Xbox.

[keiblerfan69]

Gamespot has the PC demo up now:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/baddayla/download.html?sid=6155868

[Lothars]

I probaly will buy both if I can find them eventually but I want to play it so ill hopefully find it on pc.

[Ed Oscuro]

MTV too! LOL

http://www.mtv.com/games/video_games/monthly_features/bad_day_la/

[Ed Oscuro]

Finally got around to playing the demo.

Hey, the combat's not amazing, but the game's lots of fun and it's funny too! Worth a shot (though the demo crashed on me when I got to the fireman, darnit all) for sure.

[Slate]

OK, it's out. I haven't seen any copies of BDLA in person, Although there are some on ebay, along with some BDLA T-Shirts. Can't find any news wether there will be an xbox version or not.

It seems as if the onl;y way to get a copy is to buy one off of ebay.

When you search for them on ebay, Don't put any periods in the search.

[lakeflaccid]

There's a note on americanmcgee.com regarding the game going gold:


American McGee Presents Bad Day L.A. Goes Gold
August 22, 2006 - Aspyr Media today announced that American McGee Presents: Bad Day L.A for the PC has gone gold and will beginning shipping to North American stores nationwide next week. This third-person action/adventure game, developed by acclaimed designer American McGee, is a cinematic satire that plays off the “fear culture” of modern America by plunging players into a storyline where the city of Los Angeles is barraged with disasters. The game combines comedy, chaos management gameplay, a unique art style created by Kozyndan, an over-the-top ironic story and a cast of characters that find themselves in goofy, often surreal missions.

“Bad Day L.A. has been designed for every player over age 18 to pick up and enjoy instantly,” said American McGee. “Our goal is pure fast action and fun. Players will have a blast grabbing their weapons and ammo; running around and shooting things and interacting with a crazy cast of support characters, all while trying to save LA during what has got to be the city’s worst day ever.”

Also on the site, he has a link to buy the game from Amazon.com. If you buy from Amazon, it's actually being sold by EBGames. So, basically, the game is available for PC from EBGames.com or from EBGames.com via Amazon.com. It's $29.99.

[Niku-Sama]

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646711

says it ships in 24 hours....werid

[Slate]

No xbox version? :/

Anyway, i saw a copy of BDLA on PC at EB. just one copy. Didn't buy it, though, as i need a video chip for my PC first..

[SamuraiSmurfette]

I'll confirm no Xbox version. (Straight info from Aspyr)

[PapaStu]

I'll confirm no Xbox version. (Straight info from Aspyr)

But But But.... They said it was coming.... Its hitting Europe some time this 4th quarter.... This makes no sense. Come on Aspyr!